Reticulate round ray (Urotrygon reticulata) fish species and information / pictures of Reticulate round ray - Urotrygon reticulata

Reticulate round ray (Urotrygon reticulata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Urotrygon reticulata

Common Name
Reticulate round ray

Biology
Benthic on soft bottoms. Venomous spine on tail.

Classification

Classified By

Miyake & McEachran, 1988

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

American round stingrays (Urotrygonidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Central Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Central Pacific: known only from Panama.

Range

9°N - 8°N

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal

Trophic Level

3.6 s.e. 0.56 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

24.1 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity

Threat To Humans

Venomous (Ref. 9265)

IUCN Red List Status

Vulnerable (VU) (A4d)